Egan Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 783-4148
Egan Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Egan Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Egan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Egan Elementary School's student population of 218 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Egan Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Egan Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #42 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 43% |
| White | 96% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acadia Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Egan Elementary School is Midland High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Estherwood Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Estherwood Estherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 245 students
4.2 miles
214 Jefferson Avenue
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788 4.2 PK-7 245 - Evangeline Evangeline Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 226 students
4.3 miles
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368 4.3 PK-8 226 - Morse Midland High School Grades: 7-12 | 296 students
4.8 miles
735 South Crocker
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-3310 4.8 7-12 296 - Mermentau Mermentau Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 154 students
5.6 miles
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943 5.6 PK-7 154 - Iota Iota High School Grades: 5-12 | 565 students
6.2 miles
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534 6.2 5-12 565
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